the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
town; city; municipal; urban
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to pick up; to find; to gather
name; given name; first name
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
after that; afterwards; thereafter
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
document; official papers
just a minute; small quantity
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
powerful person; influential person
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful